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A nationwide Facebook ban will affect small businesses

After initially considering banning Facebook in the Philippines following the shooting incident in Zamboanga, the government is seriously considering it because of Meta's sluggish compliance. This is despite previous efforts that Meta commits to making Facebook a safer space.

A nationwide Facebook ban will affect small businesses

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After initially considering banning Facebook in the Philippines following the shooting incident in Zamboanga, the government is seriously considering it because of Meta's sluggish compliance.

This is despite previous efforts that Meta commits to making Facebook a safer space.

Tech policy experts and business advocates have aired additional concerns with this move.

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After initially considering banning Facebook in the Philippines following the shooting incident in Zamboanga, the government is seriously considering it because of Meta's sluggish compliance. This is despite previous efforts that Meta commits to making Facebook a safer space. Tech policy experts and business advocates have aired additional concerns with this move.

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